Doctor insights on:
Can I Get Pregnant If I Miss One Pill

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Welll:
If you had sex a that time you missed the pill then the chances of pregnancy were slightly higher but still low. If you had sex two weeks after you missed the one pill then there is no decrease effectiveness of your pill. Consider using an IUD or Nexplanon to avoid having to remember to take pills.
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When your due date arrives, you will be more than ready to have your baby! Most women deliver the baby somewhere between 37 and 42 weeks. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, only 5% of babies arrive on the exact due date. Approximately 7% of babies are not delivered by 42 weeks, and when that happens, it is referred to as a "post-term pregnancy."
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Missed pill:
You really shouldn't be having unprotected sex if you miss more then one pill per cycle. So, yes in the situation you described you can get pregnant. Probably time to use a condom back up.
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4

Not Likely:
If you take all the rest in that cycle on time and take the two following the day you miss it. Better to take the pill as close to the same time of the day as possible to make it the most effective, to answer the above question. :)
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If you just started:
The oral contraceptive - some require a month of use before they are fully protective. If that is not the case, the chance of being pregnant after missing one pill is low. Please take a pregnancy test if you miss your period. Take care.
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Yes:
Missing even one pill can result in unplanned pregnancy. If you miss a pill, take it as soon as you remember it, even if it means taking two the next day. If you miss more than one pill, it's best to use an alternate method of birth control.
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Hormones:
Hormonal fluctuations and imbalance can occur for a number of reasons. If trying to get pregnant, but unsuccessful, see your doctor for evaluation. Missing doses of birth control also contributes to irregular cycles. A physician can order lab tests and an ultrasound for further evaluation.
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10

What are your goals?:
It sounds as though you were wanting to be pregnant. If so then there is no reason to be taking birth control. Missing pills makes pregnancy more likely than taking them correctly but still less likely than someone who is not on them at all. If you do not want to be pregnant consider changing birth control methods to something you do not have to do every day like an IUD
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Likely very low:
If you have had your period than the chances of being pregnant are very low. You cannot be preg after having a period. But in the future you might need another form of birth control. I would recommend you talk to your doctor about and IUD or an implantable form of birth control. Both an IUD or an implantable work for over 3 or more years and you don't have to remember everyday to take a pill.
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Time to go see Doc:
Please. If you do not understand how the ovaries and ovulation work and have not taken the time to learn these things then none of our answers here will help you. You have been taught accurately that missing birth controls turns on your ovulation and you can become pregnancy. This is the best we can offer you: the truth. Now go learn and understand and see your doctor in person.
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Common:
If you occasionally miss a pill just take two pills the next day and get back on track that way. If you find that you do this frequently or that you miss more than one day in a row then you should consider using an alternative form of birth control. The most common reason that a birth control pill fails is when it is not taken regularly.
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Ovulation:
As the hormone levels drop the ovary releases an egg. Ovulation occurs. Sperm, if they are there, impregnate an egg. This is widely known information and many pregnancies occur in this scenario.
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Low dose BCP's:
Low dose birth control pills have less side effects due to lower hormone concentrations but have less effectiveness if not taken properly. You may want to follow up with your gyn if you have difficulty remembering pills. There are other forms of birth control that may be a better fit for you.
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Birth control:
Is 99.9% effective, so there is a very slight chance you can be pregnant, but the odds are in your favor, and since everything is going normally and you did not miss a pill it is improbable. If you want to be even safer, you can also use condoms as well as the Birth control, which also protect against STI's. Best wishes.
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BCPs:
Yes your chances of pregnancy increase depending upon when you missed your pills during your cycle, the number of pills you missed in a row and if you had unprotected sex around the time of missing your pills. The highest risk is when you do not take your pills for more than 7 days either by delaying the start of them or by missing the pills during the first or third weeks of use.
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Not how it works:
Your ovaries are suppressed on pills so you don't ovulate. The ovaries are the same throughout the month. The risk of pregnancy from missing pills is the same on any day when you are on the pill. From your ovaries perspective there is not week 1, 2 or 3. There is only on the pill and off the pill.
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You're ok:
Your are most likely protected by the BC pills and it should not be an huge issue. Try to link your pill time with something you do routinely (brushing etc) so you make it a habit of taking it at the same time every daybest wishesdr M
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23

It is but. ..:
The "pull out" method isn't particularly reliable, but oral contraception is quite effective. If you really are an "ideal" user - as in take it every day without fail - the failure rates are reported on the order of 0.3% (that's super effective). For "average" person - who does miss a dose here and there - the failure rates are reported in the range of 9% (still good but not great).
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Pretty good:
Unless you get yourself much better disciplined regarding your birthcontrol, the chances of pregnancy are excellent if you and your partner (s)are fertile and you have fairly frequent sex w/out condoms. STDs are also a good bet. This particular month, it depends on your ovulation date. If you miss a period - test - and see a Dr for a lot of info and a better method for you. Best!
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Yes, but unlikely:
Yes, you theoretically, can get pregnant but it is unlikely, especially if you remembered to take your pill the next day as well as the pill scheduled for that day, after forgetting.
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Missed pills:
People say if you miss pills you'll get pregnant based on the assumption that the woman is fertile to begin with. If, for example, a woman's fallopian tubes a blocked from scarring after untreated chlamydia infection, but she does not know, she might take birth controll pills that she would not need to take to begin with.
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